How good does that look? I love Guacamole. I love the texture of it, the flavor, and the add-ins you can use to spice it up (I once had guacamole with balsamic vinegar and goat cheese in it – delicious!).
I also love that it’s really good for you. Avocado has fiber and tons of healthy fats (monounsaturated fat – the kind that helps lower cholesterol). And the best part is that you can use avocado (or guacamole) in so many different ways: as a topping for Mexican food, as a dip on it’s own, in sandwiches, as a topping for tortilla soup, the list goes on and on.
My husband loves guacamole, or “guac” as we lovingly call it, and oftentimes I will come home from work only to find him sitting at the table with a bowl of guac, a bag of chips, and a book.
I enjoy making Guacamole at home, because it’s so easy and you just can’t beat that fresh taste. I made this recipe for “Glammed Up Guac” from the book, Must Have Been Something I Ate, and it was the perfect twist on a traditional guacamole.
The Ingredients
- 3 ripe avocados
- 1 Tbsp chipotle peppers, finely diced
- 1/2 Spanish onion, finely diced
- 1/3 cup of fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- Cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Homemade Guacamole
Ingredients
- 3 ripe avocados
- 1 Tbsp chipotle peppers finely diced
- 1/2 Spanish onion finely diced
- 1/3 cup of fresh cilantro leaves chopped
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- Cayenne pepper optional
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Remove flesh of avocado and add to a bowl. Mash coarsely with a fork. Mix in remaining ingredients. Garnish with cayenne and sea salt to taste.
Nutrition
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Gorgeous opening photo! I love guacamole too – make it all the time!
Thanks so much! If you have any favorite guacamole add-ins, I’d love to try them!
that may be the most beautiful guac i’ve ever seen!
awww! Thanks so much Lynn! 🙂
I love to make guacamole as a take-along to ballroom dances. This recipe looks a little spicy for my wimpy taste buds, but I’m sure I could modify so it wouldn’t make smoke come from my ears!
Oh what a wonderful idea! I’ve never made guacamole as a “to-go” dish! As for the spice level, I’d recommend not using the chipotle peppers or cayenne pepper, but the rest of the spices aren’t hot at all and just give the guac a nice flavor. Enjoy!
Really great photos! I just love homemade guac. This recipe is a keeper.
Thank you so much! I know you will love it! 🙂
I am a huge fan of guacamole too (no surprise there). I think it’s interesting how everyone has their own unique take…like with balsamic. I never thought to use it, but it makes perfect sense.
You should submit this post to Dipstock. It’s going on at my site right now. We’re giving away dip trays!
Yeah I was a little skeptical about the balsamic addition initially, but it was just so delicious it made total sense after that! I just submitted my recipe to Dipstock – thanks for the heads up about it!
Anjali,
I’m always on the lookout for a good guacamole recipe. I have an avocado tree in the back yard, and always seeking a way to make sure they don’t go unused.
-Mitchell
That is so cool that you have an avocado tree! Too bad we aren’t neighbors or I would gladly take some of the avocados off your hands 🙂 Hope you enjoy the recipe!
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